3 to 4 Years old(for all levels)
3 hours or 7 hours per day for 1 week
At The French Library Get Directions
Patricia Richoux
Time Slots
Week 1: June 22-26 - Ancient Rome (La Rome Antique), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 2: June 29 - July 2 (4-day week) - Francophone Holidays and Traditions (Les Fêtes et Traditions Francophones), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 3: July 6-10 - Little Artists and Museum Explorers (Petits Artistes et Explorateurs de Musées), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 4: July 13-17 - Pastry Chefs (Chefs Pâtissiers), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 5: July 20-24 - Junior Secret Agents (Agents Secrets Junior), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 6: July 27-31 - Paris through the Ages (Paris au Fil du Temps) , 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 7: August 3-7 - French Legends Come to Life (Histoires et légendes de France), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 8: August 10-14 - Chefs of the Francophone World (Chefs du Monde Francophone), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 9: August 17-21 - France & Its Regions (La France et ses Régions), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Week 10: August 24-28 - Comic & Manga Artists (Artistes de BDs et de Mangas), 9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
About Summer in French
We offer language instruction for every child from the beginner to the bilingual student. Activities are age appropriate and tailored to the language level of the child. Each week focuses on a theme with a variety of special activities or projects — all excellent opportunities for children to increase their vocabulary and stimulate their conversation skills. Outdoor activities take place at a nearby playground and at the Boston Common.
We focus on creating a dynamic, fun and comfortable learning experience in order for children to develop a love for languages. In this way, children become experiential learners, but more than just learning a new language, they will understand the world from different perspectives.
Please contact youthprograms@frenchlibrary.org if you have any questions!



Pricing Details Per Week
Session
Half-day session: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMFull-day session: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
With Early Bird Discount
$405 (member)/ $427.50 (non-member)$675 (member) / $697.50 (non-member)
Full Price
$450 (member) / $475 (non-member)$750 (member) / $775 (non-member)
Week 2 is a 4-day week, and tuition has been adjusted accordingly. No additional discount applicable.
Cooking weeks are priced slightly higher due to costs of ingredients/materials.
Class materials included in registration fee.
Please note: additional fees may be required for some field trips, workshops or in-house performances.
Weekly Theme Descriptions
Step into the world of togas, gladiators, and Roman gods! Kids will learn how Romans lived, worked, and played by making roman mosaics, building mini colosseums, and acting out roman myths in French.
Week 2: Francophone Holidays & Traditions (Les Fêtes et Traditions Francophones)
We will celebrate fun French-speaking holidays. Kids will explore Carnaval, Bastille Day, and more through songs, crafts and games!
Week 3: Little Artists & Museum Explorers (Petits Artistes et Explorateurs de Musées)
This week, kids will discover French art! Kids may create Monet-style gardens, Renoir-inspired paintings, and explore the Louvre – all in French through fun, hands-on activities.
Week 4: Pastry Chefs (Chefs Pâtissiers)
Whip, roll and sprinkle! Kids bake easy French treats like madeleines, crêpes, and mousses au chocolat - all while learning French cooking words and having fun in our beautiful kitchen!
Week 5: Junior Secret Agents (Agents Secrets Junior)
Decode secret messages, solve mysteries, and complete fun missions – all in French! This week, kids will learn spy words, crack codes, and become top agents in a playful French adventure.
Week 6: Paris Through the Ages (Paris au Fil du Temps)
Travel through Paris from the Middle Ages to today! Kids will discover how Paris grew from medieval streets to bustling boulevards by exploring palaces, cafés, and iconic monuments like Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower and the Palais Garnier.
Week 7: French Legends Come to Life (Histoires et Légendes de France) Kids will hear exciting stories of knights, princesses, and clever animals while practicing French through crafts, games, and drama!
Week 8: Chefs of the Francophone World (Chefs du Monde Francophone)
Cook and taste delicious dishes from French-speaking countries! Kids will make dishes like poutine from Canada, yassa chicken from Senegal, and pate kòde from Haiti, all while learning French culinary words and having fun!
Week 9: France & Its Regions (La France et ses Régions)
This week, we will travel across France! Kids will explore Brittany’s coast, Provence’s lavender fields, Corsica’s stunning beaches, Alsace's charming villages, learning about local foods, important traditions, and unique landmarks.
Week 10: Comic & Manga Artists (Artistes de BDs et de Mangas)
Meet fun Francophone heroes like Astérix, Titeuf and Les Schtroumpfs. Kids will create their own comic characters and stories, drawing and imagining fun adventures in French.
Sample Schedule
A typical day during Pastry Chefs week
9:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
12:00 PM
Themed vocabulary-building activities and pronunciation games
Snacks, trip to playground (weather permitting)
Hands-on projects: recording a cooking show, creating a recipe scrapbook
Dismissal (half-day session) / Lunch (full-day session)
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
2:45 PM
4:00 PM
Oral comprehension through movement
Outdoor games, snack
Kitchen crafts, role play with songs
Final dismissal
General Policies
- Children must be enrolled in either the half-day or full-day program for the entire week. Combining half-day and full-day sessions within the same week is not permitted.
- Children must be able to use the bathroom unaccompanied.
- Parents must provide snacks, water, lunch, and sunscreen for their children each day.
- Pick-up is strictly at 12 PM for half-day programs and 4 PM for full-day programs.
- Late pick-up fees: 5-29 minutes late: $25 fee. 30+ minutes late: $50 fee. Fees must be paid at Reception at the time of late pick-up.
- For cooking weeks, unfortunately, we cannot accept students with food allergies or dietary restrictions. No refunds will be issued for cancellations related to allergies or food restrictions.
Discounts
- Early Bird Discount: Registrations received by end of day March 31, 2026, will automatically receive 10% off the total amount at checkout.
- Additional Multi-Week Discount: Families registering two (2) or more children for a minimum of two (2) weeks or registering one (1) child for a minimum of four (4) weeks, will receive an additional 5%. To apply the multi-week discount, you must complete phone enrollment by 03/31/26. If self-enrolled online, the discount will only be issued as a credit (not a refund).
- No discounts may be processed after March 31, 2026.
Terms & Conditions of Registration
- Payment plans are available. Entire payment must be made in full one week prior to the first week of class. Registration is complete upon full payment only.
- All cancellations must be received in writing in the form of an email to youthprograms@frenchlibrary.org. Withdrawals or refunds cannot be made by telephone. Please note that being absent from class does not constitute withdrawal notice.
- At least 5 weeks before the course start date: Full tuition refunded, minus a $50 cancellation fee per week per child.
- Less than 5 weeks before the course start date: 50% of tuition refunded or credited, minus a $50 cancellation fee per week per child.
- 3 weeks before the start of the course (or after the first week begins): No refund or credit will be issued.
- No credits, discounts, make-up or refunds for missed classes. If your child is unable to attend class, we ask that you please call us as a courtesy so that we can let their teacher know.
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